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минимум

minimum

Meaning of минимум

the smallest amount or number allowed or possible

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Russian[ˈmʲinʲɪmum]
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минимум with English translation

минимум usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The minimum for this order is two items.

Минимум для этого заказа — два товара.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We need the minimum amount of sugar.

Нам нужно минимальное количество сахара.

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минимум belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

минимумminimum
яблокоapple
рисrice
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
семьяfamily
мамаmom

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What's the difference between минимум / наименьший / минимальный / минимум затрат / нижний предел

🇷🇺Russian
минимум

minimum — the smallest amount or number allowed or possible

B1Often

The minimum for this order is two items.

Минимум для этого заказа — два товара.

М
🇷🇺Russian
минимум

the smallest amount or lower limit of something

B1Very Often

This task needs a minimum of time.

Для этого задания нужен минимум времени.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
наименьший

the smallest in comparison with others; emphasizes comparison

B1Often

We need the smallest possible expense.

Нам нужен наименьший возможный расход.

М
🇷🇺Russian
минимальный

very small, allowed by a standard; often used in formal language

B1Often

A minimal budget is required to launch the project.

Для запуска проекта требуется минимальный бюджет.

М
🇷🇺Russian
минимум затрат

a fixed phrase meaning the smallest possible expenses

B1Rarely

The company aims for a minimum of costs.

Компания стремится к минимуму затрат.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нижний предел

the lowest allowed boundary; a term for a range or norm

B1Often

The temperature should not fall below the lower limit.

Температура не должна опускаться ниже нижнего предела.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предельный минимум

the lowest possible point; bookish and formal in tone

B1Rarely

The indicator fell to the absolute minimum.

Показатель снизился до предельного минимума.

М
🇷🇺Russian
минимальное значение

the smallest numerical value; a term used in math and statistics

B1Often

The minimum value of the function is zero.

Минимальное значение функции равно нулю.

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минимум translation: minimum. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce минимум

[ˈmʲinʲɪmum]

минимум translation

minimum

минимум examples

The minimum for this order is two items.

минимум transcription

[ˈmʲinʲɪmum]

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минимум meaning: what does it mean?

самое маленькое допустимое количество или число

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минимум is pronounced as [ˈmʲinʲɪmum]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The minimum for this order is two items. Translation: Минимум для этого заказа — два товара.

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